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Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners

World - Yahoo News - 4 hours ago

Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners

This week a government minister said those underground illegally would be "smoked out".

South Africa police force 540 illegal miners from abandoned shaft

World - Yahoo News - November 3

‘Bodies were dropped down quarry shafts’: secrets of millions buried in Paris catacombs come to light

Researchers hope to uncover how people died and how diseases have developed over 1,000 years. Deep beneath the streets of Paris, the dead are having their last word. They are recounting 1,000 years ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Elehear Beyond Review: Super Big Hearing Aids

At nearly twice the size of some competitors, Elehear’s new hearing aids certainly make a statement.

Tech - Wired - October 18

Report: Netanyahu orders more aid deliveries to Gaza

World - Yahoo News - October 18

The Best Hearing Aids of 2024, Reviewed by Experts

These WIRED-tested and audiologist-approved devices will help you hear sounds more clearly. Never miss out on a dinner conversation again.

Tech - Wired - October 21

Macron seeks to rally support for aid to Lebanon

French president’s meeting with foreign officials marks Paris’s attempt to reassert influence in its former protectorate

Business - Financial Times - October 24

German aid organization describes 'apocalyptic situation' in Gaza

World - Yahoo News - October 24

Paris aid conference mobilizes €1 billion for Lebanon

World - Yahoo News - October 24

Atlas of Finance — a visual aid to the global money maze

An eclectic and ambitious series of maps, graphs and diagrams helps disclose the locations of hidden riches

Business - Financial Times - October 25

What’s the best way to brown meat? | Kitchen aide

You need a really hot pan, no moisture and plenty of space to get the best out of your meat . Colour equals flavour, thanks to a process known as the Maillard reaction , which occurs when proteins ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Bill Gates criticises Budget cut to overseas aid

Hidden in the Budget was a decision not to renew a Tory-era £2.5bn top-up to the UK's overseas aid budget.

FEMA grants NC's request for aid extension into January

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) granted a request from the state of North Carolina that will extend its deadline to apply for federal hurricane relief into January. FEMA announced ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

People Are Hooked on Costco Hearing Aids, and This Is Why

Devoted customers come for the free hearing aid cleanings and leave with full carts.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 2

The U.S. election is a make-or-break moment for aid to Ukraine

Ukrainian officials are likely watching U.S. polls with more than a touch of nervousness this week, as the vote remains too close to call.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Starmer picks Blair aide Powell as security adviser

Jonathan Powell will replace Sir Tim Barrow, who has held the role since September 2022.

These Guys Hacked AirPods to Give Their Grandmas Hearing Aids

Three technologists in India used a homemade Faraday cage and a microwave oven to get around Apple’s location blocks.

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

US says it will not limit Israel arms transfers after some improvements in flow of aid to Gaza

The Biden administration says Israel has made some good but limited progress in increasing the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and therefore it will not limit arms transfers to Israel as it had ...

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

UK graduates face tough jobs market as AI transforms recruitment

Fierce competition for roles has been sharpest in highly paid sectors such as IT and consulting

Business - Financial Times - October 16

U.N. Security Council Urges Israel to Increase Flow of Aid Into Gaza

Some of the sharpest criticism about a lack of sufficient assistance in the enclave came from Israel’s allies, including the United States.

World - The New York Times - October 17

New wave of calls for Congress to vote on disaster aid before election

Members of Congress from hurricane-ravaged states want the U.S. House and Senate to respond to the depletion of funds from the Small Business Administration disaster loan fund.

Politics - CBS News - October 17

Zelensky presses European Union leaders for more aid ahead of winter

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Netanyahu holds emergency meeting on Gaza aid as U.S. ramps up pressure

Some 41% of people in Gaza will face "catastrophic" levels of hunger in the coming months, a global authority on food security warned Thursday.

U.S. Wrestles With Aiding Allies and Maintaining Its Own Weapons Supply

Pentagon officials discuss whether the flow of assistance could be hurting the military’s ability to respond to a new conflict.

World - The New York Times - October 17

Bipartisan lawmakers ask Congress to meet early for hurricane aid

Florida and several surrounding states suffered enormous financial losses from Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Lawmakers of both political parties are calling for Congress to reconvene to pass ...

No, Ukraine and Israel didn’t steal aid from Florida and North Carolina

In other words, guns and ammunition cannot be used to address the damage caused by the hurricanes.

Politics - The Hill - October 18

South Korea says North is sending troops to aid Russia's war in Ukraine

South Korea’s spy agency says North Korea has dispatched troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine

World - ABC News - October 18

India Aids U.S., but Is Stern With Canada, Amid Murder Plot Accusations

In both cases of plans targeting Sikh separatists, suspicions of New Delhi’s involvement have arisen. That has put India in a tight diplomatic position.

World - The New York Times - October 18

Takeaways from Biden's trip to Germany over Ukraine aid

President Biden closed out the week by meeting with European allies in Berlin. The president used the overseas trip to urge continued Western support for Ukraine. CBS News national security ...